Training and Curriculum Specialist

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Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the early childhood specialist for all child development and youth programs to include child development centers, family child care, school age care, youth center, youth sports, special needs programs, volunteers, hourly care programs, food service, custodial and any unique children's programs. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included or was supplemented by major study in child development, early childhood education, or an equivalent field of study in child development or early childhood education. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. For Child Development Training and Curriculum Specialist positions with the Department of the Air Force the education must have been in child development or early childhood education. OR Combination of education and experience -- Courses equivalent to a major in child development, early childhood education, youth development, family studies, or an equivalent field of study, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study in the field of child or youth development or family studies. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. NOTE: You MUST submit copies of your transcripts. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience, or three years of full-time general experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-04), level, pay band (NH-01), or equivalent (pay schedule, pay band, etc). Examples of specialized experience includes: Provide staff/providers with supportive and constructive feedback that includes self-reflection to help them build new skills and develop professionally; Develop annual flight-wide professional development plan in collaboration with the Child and Youth Services Flight Chief and Director/Coordinator; revise curricula as needed to meet child/youth changing needs, capitalize on special interests and correct problem situations; assist staff and family child care providers with creating developmentally appropriate learning environments, both inside and outside, that support the ages of children/youth enrolled; support children who may have special needs or complex behaviors; monitor and/or provide technical assistance to staff for children with an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP);serve as the principle point of contact for the developmental program portion of Headquarters Air Force, Major Command (MAJCOM), or other inspections by developmental assessment teams; participate in special projects and initiatives and perform special assignments. OR EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree: my education included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position to be filled. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in B above. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Professional knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of early childhood development and youth development encompassing infant through school-age, youth and teens and child and youth development theories, methodology, and practices. 2. Knowledge of child care regulation requirements and policies. 3. Skill in developing curricula which supports physical, emotional, social, cognitive development of children and youth. Skill in developing supports that accommodate children with special needs and children with challenging behaviors. 4. Skill in developing,

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